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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,595.80, 332,017.02 and 131,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,595.80, 332,017.02 and 131,700.02 is: 181,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,595.80 : 332,017.02 = 131,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,595.80/332,017.02 = 131,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,595.80x = 332,017.02 × 131,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,595.80x = 43,726,648,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,648,174.34/240,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,743.19

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